A discussion of authentic leadership, based on a model of self-awareness, trust, and passion. Bill George's talk is featured. Used for my MBA class

1. Finding Your
Authentic Leadership
Being the “Real” you
Team 2: Grahm, JJ and Mike Toney , Michael Toney

2. What is Authenticity?

3. Definition of Authenticity
#5. : true to one's own
personality, spirit, or character

4. History of Authentic
Leadership
•One of the newest paradigms in
Leadership development (2003)
•Studied as a response to ethical crises
•No real “path” to leadersship –
several definitions

5. So what makes an
Authentic Leader?

6. Bill George’s Take
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6FdIVZJfzg

7. Bill George’s Authentic
Characteristics
• Purpose or mission
• Values: “True North”
• Trusting Relationships: Openness and
connection
• Self-discipline
• Passionate about their mission
- Self Awareness and Self Regulation

8. Problems
• No clear-cut definition
• Even those with morality issues could be
authentic
• No real metrics to gauge “authenticity”

9. Examples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=332QeTNmfh8

10. Walumbwa et al. (2008),
Graphical Explanation:

11. Summarized
•You are who you are, and you lead
how you lead, because of your past.
• The more you realize about your past,
the more “self aware” = more ethical
= better leader